Missing stuff from home that you’d like to order on Amazon? Want to send some awesome Andean gifts to your friends back home? Go for it! But just know how to do it right. There are a few options for sending and receiving mail. Choose amongst Serpost, the Peruvian national […]
Renting or buying a house in the Sacred Valley isn’t easy – there’s not much availability, and the entire process may be a bit different than what you might be used to. The first step is deciding which town you want to live in. If you’re looking for a bigger […]
Life in the Sacred Valley is generally very safe, but there are a few things to watch out for. Illnesses To avoid getting sick, you’ll need to buy a good water filter, or better yet, bring one with you as these are pretty hard to find in the Sacred Valley. […]
To open a bank account, you’ll first need to have some kind of Peruvian identity card, such as the carnet de extranjeria or a Peruvian passport, and proof of address, such as a current bill or rental contract. Just bring these into the bank and say you’d like to open […]
Transportation in the Valley is pretty easy – there are ‘micros’ – or collectivos (collective buses) that run from Cusco to Urubamba. Buses From Cusco, get the bus from the bus terminal on Grau Street. The journey takes between 1.5 and 2 hours and buses leave every fifteen minutes from […]
